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HHS to invest in domestic production of essential medical supplies

President Biden will issue a determination that gives the Department of Health and Human Services broader authority to invest in domestic manufacturing of essential medicines and medical countermeasures under Title III of the Defense Production Act, the White House announced Nov. 27 as it convened the first meeting of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience.

Managing Supply Chain in Health Care Reform

On-Demand Educational Webinars
This webinar discusses the health care supply chain, its strengths and weaknesses. It reviews best practices around the industry, including what Intermountain Healthcare has done with building its own logistics/distribution functionality. It will also present the implications of the future of the industry with the changing horizon that comes with the Affordable Care Act, including preparing to serve non-acute operations.

Low Unit of Measure (LUM) UDI Single Device Work Group Report

Guides/Reports
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Lean Six Sigma Process for Inventory Management

On-Demand Educational Webinars
At Hershey Penn State Medical Center, the supply chain and ED nursing team came together in a Kaizen process to reinvent the way supplies were being managed in the ED. As a result of their efforts, a new business process and system was implemented, which increased nursing satisfaction from 10% to 90%, reduced costs and stock-outs, and created a continual improvement process that supports the team’s ongoing needs.

Knowing When to Outsource: Making Purchased Services Work for You

On-Demand Educational Webinars
Outsourcing of hospital functions is a common and growing practice in the U.S. and comprises on average 25% of total non-labor spend in hospitals. Many hospitals are finding that the outsourcing of some functions is a double-edged sword. This webinar will help you determine how to make decisions about which services to keep in house and which to outsource in the post-reform era of higher quality and cost savings.

IV Strategies for Disruptions - How to Guide

Toolkits/Methodology
How-to guide to managing IV disruptions. Download Tool

Final Regulations on Taxable Medical Devices

Advisory
The final regulations that provide guidance on the excise tax imposed on the sale of certain medical devices, enacted by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 in conjunction wi

Self Distribution Model in Health Care: A Case Study

On-Demand Educational Webinars
The Intermountain Healthcare Supply Chain Organization has embarked on strategy to drive costs out of the healthcare supply chain. As a part of that strategy, a consolidated distribution center was built for distribution of medical-surgical supplies, pharmacy products, and other ancillary services. The webinar focuses on the key lessons learned on the journey to self-distribution.

AHRMM Keys for Supply Chain Excellence

The AHRMM Keys for Supply Chain Excellence are Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that set the standard for supply chain management in the health care field. AHRMM has developed the AHRMM Keys for Supply Chain Excellence – essential Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that every health care supply chain should be measuring.

IRS Issues Final Rule Implementing Medical Device Excise Tax

Letter/Comment
An announcement of the Final Rule issued by the IRS.